Windless Kite Festival
A 2 Day Indoor Kite Flying Competition and Performances
January 16 & 17, 2010
Jerry Cannon is Mr. Cool in his yellow suit and kite. He has won competitions indoor and outdoor.
Looking for a winter weather entertainment? The Windless Kite Festival is an indoor kite flying show. It’s individuals, duos and more choreographed air routines to music.
Dick Curran generally flies single line kites indoors. This winged box performs when he pulls it up and with graceful glides to the music.
Location
Long Beach School Gymnasium
Washington and 4th St South
Long Beach, WA 98631
Performance Times
Saturday January 16th
10am Demonstration Show
2pm Indoor Ballet Competition
Sunday January 17th
11am Indoor Hot Tricks & Performance Flying
The gym is open for participant practice, demonstrations, and indoor flying lessons Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm except during Performance Times.
There’s always something to see.
Admission: Donation
 Lee Sedgwick flys a YFO, a single line kite of his creation. Lee is well known for skiing on frozen Lake Erie on kite power. |
 John Barresi, a kite pilot of 20 years, specializes in quad line kites. He is an instructor and innovator with the iQuad Team. |
 Scott Davis is the creator and director of this festival. He is also the instigator of the Hot Trick Shoot Out. |
 Penny Lingenfelter produces Dr. Suess's Cat in the Hat using multiple flyers and folks from the audience. She also is known for her showstopper patriotic solos. |
Other Kite Things to do that Weekend
- Take an indoor flying lesson
- Visit the Kite Museum and experience the thrill, art, science and world history of kiting plus make a kite.
- Take time to view indoor flying films.
- Join the jolly local and participant groups for the Italian Potluck, Raffle and Award Ceremony Evening. Admission is a dish to pass and something for the raffle.
Conor Doran, one of the new teenage winners, flys a Revolution.
Spring Fling at the Museum
At the Museum:
Each year during spring breaks, the Museum focuses on family events. Every day at the Museum will include the ways that kites are used to pull, lift, and signal. And of course, with your admission, you can make a single line kite.
2-Line Kite Lessons on the Beach:
This year, each Saturday there will be someone on the beach, teaching two-line kite flying.
- Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1:00 – 3:30 pm – Sid Snyder Beach Approach
- Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1:00 – 3:30 pm – Sid Snyder Beach Approach
- Saturday, April 3, 2010, 1:00 – 3:30 pm – Sid Snyder Beach Approach
- Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1:00 – 3:30 pm – Sid Snyder Beach Approach
Bringing your own two-line kite is recommended. The class, which includes instructor presentation, individual coaching and practice time, lasts about an hour. Kites may be purchased at the Museum gift shop or from local kite shops.
